# **README — Port Traffic Dataset (Morocco)**

## **1. Dataset Title**

Port Traffic in Morocco

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## **2. Description**

This dataset provides a detailed overview of commercial port traffic in Morocco for the years 2022 and 2023, compiled from official publications of the Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP). It covers key indicators of maritime activity across Moroccan commercial ports, including total cargo throughput, container traffic, liquid and solid bulk, hydrocarbons, cereals, phosphates and related products, and other major categories of merchandise.
The dataset was constructed to support empirical research in maritime economics, transport and logistics, regional development, and international trade. Despite its short time coverage, it allows for comparative analysis between consecutive years, assessment of recent structural changes in port activity, and short-term performance evaluation of Moroccan ports.
The dataset is suitable for academic research, policy analysis, sectoral diagnostics, and descriptive or comparative studies at national and port levels. 

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## **3. Data Sources**

Data were compiled exclusively from official public sources, including:

- Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP), Morocco
- Annual statistical reports and port activity bulletins published by ANP
- Official port traffic summaries and sectoral breakdowns released by ANP

All data were manually extracted, harmonized, and organized by the authors to ensure consistency across years and port categories.

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## **4. Files Included**

The Excel file contains multiple sheets covering different dimensions of port activity, including:

- Total port traffic by year
- Port traffic by port
- Container traffic (TEUs and tonnage)
- Liquid bulk traffic
- Solid bulk traffic
- Hydrocarbon traffic
- Cereals traffic
- Phosphates and related products
- Other merchandise categories
- Shares of Moroccan ports in national traffic

Each sheet is structured by year and/or port, with values expressed in physical units (tons or TEUs) as reported by ANP.

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## **5. Sheets / Tables and Their Content**

Please see before
Each sheet corresponds to a specific category of port traffic or a level of aggregation (national or port-level), as listed in Section 4.

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## **6. Methodology**

Data collection followed a structured documentary extraction process:

1. Identification of relevant ANP statistical publications

2. Manual extraction of port traffic indicators

3. Harmonization of variables and units across years

4. Consistency checks to ensure comparability

No econometric transformation or estimation was applied to the raw data. The dataset reflects official reported figures and is intended as a factual statistical base for further analysis.

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## **7. Limitations**

Data availability depends on the scope and detail of ANP publications

Some disaggregation levels may vary across years

The dataset does not include private port operators outside ANP’s reporting scope

Users are encouraged to consult original ANP publications for additional institutional or contextual information.

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## **8. Suggested Citation**

*(Write here)*

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## **9. Contact Information**

PR Mounir Elatrachi
Email: mounir.elatrachi@univh2c.ma
Dr Elmehdi Karam
Email: karammehdi1991@gmail.com
PR. Mariem Liouaeddine
Email: mariem.liouaeddine@uit.ac.ma

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